Fragile Things

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Maybe not, though; I'd already read/heard/seen about half the stories anyhow so I'm not sure that I really need to go through it all again. The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch – inspired by a painting by Frank Frazetta of a savage woman flanked by tigers.

Other People' is a short-short I'm sure I've read before, perhaps in a mythology book; the idea feels like a chance to explore the concept of pain and hell more than anything else. Fragile Things is a collection of oddities, retellings, poetry, spin-offs, and queer creations of Neil Gaiman's colorful imagination.Harlequin Valentine' was one of the few I rather enjoyed, an unexpected metamorphosis coming to a stalking puppet. Esta historia es mucho más inocente que las demás del libro, y creo que se fundamenta un poco en la noción de karma. Once he has drawn you in, cozying up with the reader with a bit of background, the efficacious flow of his phrasing pulls the reader along through the lucid visions of his spectral creations at high speeds in an experience more akin to a thrill ride than just typeface on a page.

Keepsakes and Treasures' has nothing worth keeping, and is twisted and unpleasant on a number of levels. So when I wanted a change of pace, I took Fragile Things off my shelf, intending to knock it back so I could get to Trigger Warning. October in the Chair" has wonderful characterization and keeps the reader on the edge of his/her chair.Mission of browsing a Gaiman body of work accomplished, and self-flagellation accomplished for the week. Una raccolta di racconti e poesie che spazia un po' lungo tutta la carriera di Gaiman, da racconti iniziati agli albori a un bel racconto su Shadow di American Gods, dopo la fine di quel libro. For years I’ve heard the name Neil Gaiman passed about, weighted with heavy praise, and have always promised myself to read him. The short story is unforgiving; you don't have time for slow bits, or parts that sound like you've read them already somewhere before.

Don't worry, I'm not losing the 1/4 soul I own (my mother told me my siblings and I share one soul between us because there aren't enough souls to go around anymore, due to our living too long and the lower infant mortality rate, etc. Aunque debo decir que no me gustó particularmente, y probablemente sea de aquellas historias que olvide primero. Complete with the very lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper which has a Forbidden Planet "signed" sticker to the front panel.

This is worth reading if you’re already a big fan of his, but if you’re looking for really a decent collection of short stories I can think of much better places to look. October in the Chair has been in 2 other collections so it’s a good thing that is one of my favorite stories. In a Locus Award-winning tale, the members of an excusive epicurean club lament that they've eaten everything that can be eaten, with the exception of a legendary, rare, and exceedingly dangerous Egyptian bird . A fine copy of the first paperback edition (1st printing) of this collection of short stories by this popular author. The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch" – inspired by a painting by Frank Frazetta of a savage woman flanked by tigers.